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Who lives in EH16 6FE

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH16 6FE, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Gracemount, Southhouse and Burdiehouse
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,397 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH16 6FE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH16 6FE (Gracemount, Southhouse and Burdiehouse) (about 1,397 residents).

Residents
1,397
2024 estimate
Households
349
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.6% of residents. 23.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 13% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH16 6FEScotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.1% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

EH16 6FE
52%
49%
Scotland
  • Female52.1%51.4%
  • Male48.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

41% of adults in the EH16 6FE area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 42.4% have never married.

EH16 6FEScotland
Married or civil partnership41%44%
Never married42.4%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%8.4%
Separated3.4%2.4%
Widowed6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.5% of residents in the EH16 6FE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH16 6FE
46%
29%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good46.3%47.9%
  • Good29.3%30.9%
  • Fair13.9%14.2%
  • Bad8%5.3%
  • Very bad2.9%1.6%

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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